Lavender jadeite bead and jadeite triple-hoop necklace. Photo Sotheby's

Composed of sixty-three graduated translucent lavender jadeite beads, highlighted by two jadeite triple-hoops of translucent emerald green colour, completed by a clasp set with oval and brilliant-cut diamonds together weighing approximately 1.80 carats, mounted in 18 karat white gold, length approximately 830mm. Lavender jadeite beads approximately 12.01 to 9.36mm; jadeite triple-hoops approximately 17.63 x 11.48 x 6.97mm to 17.36 x 17.31 x 4.83mm. Estimation 7,800,000 — 9,500,000 HKD

Accompanied by Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory certificates numbered KJ 81527 and KJ 81528 (1-2), dated 30 August 2013, stating that the jadeites are natural, known in the trade as "A jade".

Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite, Hong Kong | 07 avr. 2014 - www.sothebys.com